Price for corgis rockets in UK after queen’s death Prices for corgis, the dogs beloved by Britain’s late Queen Elizabeth, have soared to new highs since her funeral last week, AFP reported the UK’s largest pet marketplace as saying Pets4Homes told AFP it was currently experiencing “over ten times the volume of daily searches for…
The Sunday Gospel Luke, more than the other writers, is the evangelist of prayer. This Sunday’s Gospel (Luke 17:11-19), the story of the healing of 10 lepers, instructs us on having trust in our prayer of petition and returning to God in thanksgiving. Asking and thanking. “Jesus! Master! Take pity on us.” They had to…
The Children’s Grief Centre has released a new bereavement toolkit to better help primary school teachers support their communities through grief, writes Jason Osborne Since 2009, the Children’s Grief Centre in Co. Limerick has been offering a support service for children, young adults and their families affected by death, separation or divorce. Established by Sister…
Study suggests 20 quadrillion ants on Earth There are at least 20 quadrillion ants on Earth, AFP reports. This is according to a new study that says even that towering figure likely underestimates the total population of the insects, which are an essential part of ecosystems around the world. Determining the global population of ants…
Mindful Living The Garden of Love by William Blake I went to the Garden of Love, And saw what I never had seen: A Chapel was built in the midst, Where I used to play on the green. And the gates of this Chapel were shut, And Thou shalt not. writ over the door;…
Recently I received a letter from a friend who shared that she was afraid to accept a certain vocation because it would leave her too much alone. She shared this fear with her spiritual director who simply said, “Charles de Foucauld died alone in the desert!” That answer was enough for her. She went ahead…
Personal Profile Barry Noel FPM came into contact with the Presentation Brothers while attending their secondary school in Grenada. The Irish missionaries’ commitment and dedication made a great impression on the young man, who decided to follow them into the missionary life. There was only one secondary school on the island before the Presentation Brothers…
Children’s Corner If you don’t know what invisible ink is, or how to make it, you are missing out. It can be a great way to send secret messages to your friends that won’t be intercepted by anyone else. It’s a method that can be tracked back for thousands of years and has been used…
The Sunday Gospel There are 10 meals in Luke’s Gospel and each one is not only a table of food but also a table of the Word…just as we have in the liturgy of the Eucharist. Each meal is the setting for some important teaching. We are familiar with the Last Supper, the revelation of the Risen…
Taking your faith seriously is bound to benefit your relationship, writes Jason Osborne A recent study from the University of Exeter caught the public eye when it boldly proclaimed that more religious people have higher sexual satisfaction. Except that it isn’t that bold, because it’s adding to a growing body of research that’s supporting that surprising…
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